ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year to 31[st] October 2025
ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year to 31[st] October 2025
| Contents | Pages |
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| Trustees' Report | 1 – 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities 2025 | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities 2024 | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 8– 11 |
| Appendix I | |
| Detailed Income and Expenditure Account | 12 – 15 |
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
REPORT BY THE TRUSTEES
Trustees
| (Secretary) | Shirley Bennett | |
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| (Treasurer) | Leigh Booth | |
| (Contest Secretary) | Mike Robertson | Resigned 15/1/25 |
| (President) | Ann Ness | |
| (Hon.President 1) | Robert Johnstone | |
| (Hon.Vice President) | Jeff Smart | |
| (Hon.President 2) | Mike Robertson | |
| Band Manager | Ann Ness & Shirley Bennett | Resigned 12/3/25 |
| Danny Webster | Appointed 12/3/25 | |
| Committee Members | ||
| Abbie Napier | ||
| Alan Marr | ||
| Pat Min Yu | ||
| Mike Robertson | Resigned 15/1/25 | |
| John Toller | ||
| Jennifer Miller | ||
| Fiona Robb | ||
| Danny Webster | Appointed 12/3/25 | |
| Independent Examiner | Neil Young, | |
| Chartered Accountant, | ||
| BK Plus Certified Chartered | Accountants | |
| 144 Nethergate, | ||
| Dundee, | ||
| DD1 4EB | ||
| Charity Reference | Scottish Charity Number: SC015916 |
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
REPORT BY THE TRUSTEES (Continued)
Structure, Governance and Management
The Arbroath Instrumental Band, now known as the Arbroath and Carnoustie Band was founded in 1893 and is governed by the Constitution and General Rules.
The Office Bearers and Committee Members will act as Trustees during their term in office.
The Office Bearers and Committee are elected by the Members at the Annual General Meeting.
Objectives and activities
The overall objective of the band shall be to advance the education of the public in the art of brass and percussion playing by the presentation of public performances and other related activities and in furtherance thereof.
The objectives are as follows:
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(a) To promote the tradition and playing of brass band music generally.
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(b) To be a registered member of the Scottish Brass Band Association and, at the discretion of the Conductor and Committee, participate in competitions, engagements and such like activities.
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(c) To create and maintain a bond of fellowship with all brass band members.
Rehearsals
The Arbroath and Carnoustie Band currently rent a church hall in Carnoustie in order to hold practices for both the training band (ACB Future Brass) and Senior Band.
The band practices all year round with only a few weeks break over the summer and at Christmas. Senior band rehearsals take place every Monday night for 2 hours from 7.30pm to 9.30pm Training band rehearsals take place for 45 minutes on a Monday at 6.30pm, immediately preceding the senior band practice.
Activities
The training band was formed of 7 young people from P4-S4 age group, but this year we have now 3 parents join to become a training band rather than a youth band which has been a welcome addition. The group played at band concerts throughout the year to the enjoyment of the public. Tuition is provided by the band to assist in their development, given the lack of teaching within local schools over the past year. This has been expanded this year with additional tutoring taking place.
The Senior Band
Since engaging our new MD, Neill McDonald, in 2024 the band have gone from strength to strength. In 2024 we were unable to compete at the Scottish Brass Band Championships due to low numbers and MD commitment. In 2025, however the band returned to competition and won the 4[th] section Scottish trophy This qualified the band to play at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham in September 2025.
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
REPORT BY THE TRUSTEES (Continued)
A serious fund-raising campaign ensued to cover the costs, and several events took place including Race Night, Sponsored cycle, raffles, baking sale amongst other initiatives. The band were able to compete against 18 other bands from across the UK in Cheltenham and won the British title. The first time a Scottish band had done so in over 50 years.
The band played at many engagements throughout the year including smaller groups at local markets in Carnoustie and Arbroath, concerts in Carnoustie and Arbroath and charity events including Christmas lights and the Christmas Musicale in Carnoustie held in aid of local charities. We also held our own Christmas concert.
Following our success in March, the band hosted its own concerts, one in Carnoustie High School in June featuring local youth singers and a joint concert with Granite City Band from Aberdeen (which also qualified for the finals) in September in Arbroath, ahead of the trip to Cheltenham. This provided a great afternoon of entertainment and a real celebration of brass in the town which was a new and exciting venture.
The band continues to build on its success this year and looks forward to more contesting success and entertaining the community we serve over the course of the next year.
Financial Review
The funds of the band will be applied solely to its stated objectives.
The Trustees wish to retain sufficient reserves to enable the band to continue for the foreseeable future. As reserves are not substantial, they are currently held in bank accounts.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Under charity law the Trustees shall prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus of income over expenditure. In preparing these accounts, generally accepted accounting practice entails that the Trustees:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its activities.
The Trustees are required to act in accordance with the Constitution of the Charity, within the framework of trust law. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Trust Deed. They have general responsibilities for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Approved on behalf of the Trustees
19/5/26
L. Booth
Date …………………………………
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
Independent Examiner’s Report to Trustees of Arbroath and Carnoustie Band
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] October 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The Charities Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeks explanations from Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Neil Young
Neil Young BK Plus Certified Chartered Accountants, 19/5/26 144 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4EB Date ……………………………
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account)
At 31[st] October 2025
| Incoming Resources Incoming Resources from Generated Funds - Voluntary Income - Investment Income (Bank Interest) Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities Resources Expended Costs of Generating Funds - Charitable Activities Total Resources Expended Net Incoming/(Outgoing)Resources before Transfers Gross Transfers between Funds Net Movement in Funds Reconciliation in Funds Total Funds B/Fwd. Total Funds C/Fwd. |
Notes 2 3 4 |
Unrestricted General Fund £ 13,005 - 10,817 23,822 ===== 27,658 _____ 27,658 ===== (3,836) ____ (3,836) ¯¯¯¯¯ (28,673) ______ (32,509) ====== |
Unrestricted Hall Fund £ 4,460 - - 4,460 ===== = 5,778 _____ 5,778 ===== = (1,318) ____ (1,318) ¯¯¯¯¯ 51,035 ______ 49,717 ====== = |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 17,465 5,330 - - 10,817 2,607 28,282 7,937 ===== ====== 33,436 12,061 ______ ______ 33,436 12,061 ===== ====== (5,154) (4,124) _____ ___ (5,154) (4,124) ¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯ 22,362 26,486 ______ ______ 17,208 22,362 ===== ====== |
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account)
At 31[st] October 2024
| Incoming Resources Incoming Resources from Generated Funds - Voluntary Income - Investment Income (Bank Interest) Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities Resources Expended Costs of Generating Funds - Charitable Activities Total Resources Expended Net Incoming/(Outgoing)Resources before Transfers Gross Transfers between Funds Net Movement in Funds Reconciliation in Funds Total Funds B/Fwd. Total Funds C/Fwd. |
Notes 2 3 4 |
Unrestricted General Fund £ 970 - 2,607 3,577 ===== 8,373 _____ 8,373 ===== (4,796) ____ (4,796) ¯¯¯¯¯ (23,877) ______ (28,673) ====== |
Unrestricted Hall Total Total Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ 4,360 5,330 11,313 - - - - 2,607 3,173 4,360 7,937 14,486 ===== ====== ====== 3,688 12,061 10,795 _____ ______ ______ 3,688 12,061 10,795 ===== ====== ====== 672 (4,124) 3,691 ____ _____ ___ 672 (4,124) 3,691 ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯ 50,363 26,486 22,795 ______ ______ ______ 51,035 22,362 26,486 ====== ====== ====== |
Total |
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
BALANCE SHEET At 31[st] October 2025
| FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & Prepayments Bank balances and deposits CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Represented by: Unrestricted Funds |
Notes 2025 2024 £ £ 6 2,407 2,832 ===== ===== 7 100 100 15,313 20,030 ______ ______ 15,413 20,130 8 612 600 ______ ______ 14,801 19,530 ______ ______ 17,208 22,362 ====== ====== 17,208 22,362 ______ ______ 9 17,208 22,362 ====== ====== |
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Shirley Bennett Trustee …………………………………………………………………………… L. Booth Trustee …………………………………………………………………………… 19/5/26 Date …………………………………………………………………………
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
At 31[st] October 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Accounting Basis
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice. “Accounting and Reporting by Charities, preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic Of Ireland (FRS102), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a growing concern.
The Charitable Trust has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Incoming Resources Incoming resources are included in the period in which they are receivable.
1.3 Resources Expended All expenditure is included on an accrual basis and is recognised when there is a legal obligation to pay for expenditure.
- 1.4 Taxation
The income of the charity is exempt from charge to tax in accordance with the provision of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. The charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly any such tax suffered is included in the expenditure concerned.
1.5 Funds
Funds generated or drawn on via the Income and Expenditure Account are classified as either restricted funds or unrestricted funds, defined as follows:
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Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions which may be declared by the donor or with their authority, e.g., by the restrictive wording of an appeal. Some are restricted income funds expended at the discretion of the Trustees. Others are capital where the assets are required to be invested for long-term use.
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No restricted funds shown now. Hall fund is non- restricted.
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Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity.
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
At 31[st] October 2025
1.6 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: -
Instruments 15% Reducing Balance
INCOMING RESOURCES
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Voluntary Income Memberships Donations 2024 Charitable Activities Events Other 2024 |
Unrestricted Unrestricted Total General Hall 2025 £ £ £ - 4,460 4,460 13,005 - 13,005 - - - _____ _____ ______ _ 13,005 4,460 17,465 ===== ===== ====== == 970 4,360 ===== ===== £ £ £ 10,817 - 10,817 - - - _____ 10,817 _____ - _____ 10,817 ===== ===== ===== = 2,607 ===== 0 ===== |
Total |
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| 2024 £ 4,360 970 - _____ 5,330 ==== £ 2,547 60 ____ 2,607 ==== |
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)
At 31[st] October 2025
RESOURCES EXPENDED
4. Charitable Activities
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Staff Event Costs Professional Fees Other 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Cost At 1st November 2024 Additions At 31st October 2025 Depreciation At 1st November 2024 Charge for the year At 31st October 2025 Net Book Value At 31st October 2025 At 31st October 2024 |
Unrestricted General £ 3,160 - 588 23,910 _____ 27,658 ===== 8,373 ===== |
Unrestricted Hall Total 2025 Total 2024 £ £ £ 2,798 5,958 2,994 - - - - 588 602 2,980 26,890 8,465 _____ ______ ______ 5,778 33,436 12,061 ===== ====== ====== 3,688 ===== Instruments £ 14,975 - __ 14,975 12,143 425 _____ 12,568 2,407 2,832 |
Total |
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The instruments are currently insured to the value of £198,120. It is estimated that the instruments currently have a resale value of between £35,000 and £70,000.
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)
At 31[st] October 2025
7. DEBTORS
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Other Debtors and Prepayments | 100 | 100 |
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| CREDITORS | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other Creditors and Accruals | 612 | 600 |
| ===== | ===== |
9. FUNDS AND RESERVES
| Opening balance Surplus/(Deficit) |
Unrestricted General £ (28,673) (3,836) ______ (32,509) ====== |
Unrestricted Total Hall 2025 £ £ 51,035 22,362 (1,318) (5,154) ______ ______ 49,717 17,208 ====== ====== |
Unrestricted General £ (23,877) (4,796) ______ (28,673) ====== |
Unrestricted Total Hall 2024 £ £ 50,363 26,486 672 (4,124) ______ ______ 51,035 22,362 ====== ====== |
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10. REMUNERATION
No Trustee received remuneration in the year. (2024-£Nil). In the year, two Trustees received honoraria totalling £1,200 (2024-£1,000).
11. CHARTIY NAME CHANGE
This charity changed its legal name from Arbroath Instrumental Band to Arbroath and Carnoustie Band on 18[th] January 2023.
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
Year ended 31[st] October 2025
APPENDIX I
DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Year ended 31[st] October 2025
| 2024 £ 970 - 60 - 2,547 - _____ - 3,577 |
INCOME Donations:- Miscellaneous BACCS For Band Jackets Monthly Subscriptions Fundraising Income |
GENERAL FUND 2025 £ £ 13,005 - __ - - - 10,817 - __ C/FWD |
£ 13,005 - - 10,817 - 23,822 |
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| _ | 60 - 2,547 - _____ - |
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Year ended 31[st] October 2025
GENERAL FUND
| 2024 | £ | £ | £ | |
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| 3,577 | B/FWD | 23,822 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Hall rents | - | |||
| 2,144 | Bandmaster and Assistant | 3,160 | ||
| 622 | Instruments and Banners (net) | 2,287 | ||
| 501 | Music | 700 | ||
| 440 | Membership and Registration Fees | 813 | ||
| 107 | Printing, Website, Stationery & Advertising | 101 | ||
| - | Concert Expenses | 2,279 | ||
| 1,000 | Secretary and Treasurer Honoraria | 1,200 | ||
| - | Performing Rights Society | 181 | ||
| 867 | Instruments and Public Liability Insurance | 932 | ||
| 602 | Accountancy Fee | 588 | ||
| 1,414 | Uniforms | 3,624 | ||
| 176 | Incidental & Miscellaneous Payments | 978 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 10,390 | |||
| 500 | Depreciation | 425 | ||
| 8,373 | __ | 27,658 | ||
| ______ | __ | |||
| (4,796) | DEFICIT/SURPLUS FOR YEAR | (3,836) | ||
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ARBROATH AND CARNOUSTIE BAND
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC015916
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Year ended 31[st] October 2025
| 2024 £ 4,360 - - _ 4,360 2,838 850 _____ 672 ===== |
INCOME Subscriptions Donation Fundraising EXPENDITURE Hall Rents Bandmaster and Assistant SURPLUS FOR YEAR |
HALL FUND £ £ £ 4,460 - - _ 4,460 2,980 2,798 __ (1,318) ======== |
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